Quizword & Crossword
Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.
Quizword
ACROSS
1 and 15 2005 biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash ( 4,3,4) 7 and 14 Netherlands football coach from 2000- 02 and 2012- 14 ( 5,3,4) 8 1996 comedy- action film starring
Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan ( 3,4)
9 The —, 2003 film comedy starring Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks ( 2- 4) 11 See 18 Down 13 Gerry —, co- founder and first leader in 1970 of the
SDLP in Northern Ireland ( 4)
14 See 7 Across 15 See 1 Across 16 Roman god of doorways, passages and bridges ( 5)
17 and 13 Down 1963 detective novel by Alan Hunter ( 6,8) 21 Mediterranean seaport and resort in Alpes- Maritimes department, southeast France ( 7) 22 and 10 Down
2007 novel by
Ken Follett ( 5,7,3) 23 Michel —, Spain defender; Real Madrid 2000 and 2002 Champions League Final winner at Blackburn Rovers from 2009- 12 ( 7)
DOWN
2 Sea goddess in Greek mythology and the wife of Poseidon ( 10)
3 Toa —, rugby league centre whose clubs included Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings ( 4- 4)
4 See 5 Down 5 and 4 Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man ( 4,4) 6 1981 film thriller featuring
Wilhelmenia
Wiggins Fernandez in the title role ( 4) 9 The —, Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy ( 5) 10 See 22 Across 12 1980 stage play
by Alan Bennett ( 5) 13 See 17 Across 18 and 11 Across
The —, John Kennedy Toole novel published posthumously in 1989 ( 4,5)
19 1935 opera by Alban Berg ( 4)
20 Irish singer and film composer born Eithne Ni Bhraonain ( 4)
Crossword
ACROSS
1 Upper garments ( 1- 6) 7 Neighbourhood pub ( 5)
8 Smothers ( 7) 9 Aristocracy ( 6) 11 Sightless ( 5)
13 Cook in water ( 4) 14 Sewing aid ( 7) 15 Existed ( 4)
16 Meet and pass ( 5) 17 Immediately ( 2,4) 21 Highest lottery prize ( 7) 22 Soup server ( 5) 23 Band of broadcasting frequencies ( 7)
DOWN
2 Colonisation ( 10) 3 Limitless in extent or size ( 8) 4 Rain heavily ( 4) 5 Bird of peace ( 4)
6 Set of actors ( 4) 9 Sphere ( 5) 10 Imitation gem ( 10)
12 Church gangway ( 5)
13 Tall fur helmet ( 8)
18 Egg- shaped ( 4) 19 Without heat ( 4)
20 Whip ( 4)
Solutions in Monday’s Irish Mirror